a period of time; to expect or hope for
Animated Stroke Order 期
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HSK Vocabulary: 期
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 期 is used in context
1
xīn新
xué学
qī期
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The new semester starts next Monday.
2
fù父
mǔ母
duì对
hái孩
zi子
chōng充
mǎn满
qī期
wàng望
。
Parents have high expectations for their children.
3
qǐng请
què确
rèn认
huì会
yì议
rì日
qī期
。
Please confirm the meeting date.
4
jīn今
tiān天
shì是
xīng星
qī期
jǐ几
？
What day is it today?
5
wǒ我
měi每
gè个
xīng星
qī期
dū都
huì会
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
kàn看
shū书
。
I go to the library to read books every week.
6
xià下
gè个
xīng星
qī期
wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
qù去
jiāo郊
wài外
yě野
cān餐
，
xī希
wàng望
tiān天
qì气
qíng晴
lǎng朗
。
We plan to go for a picnic in the countryside next week, hoping for sunny weather.
7
zhè这
ge个
xué学
qī期
yǒu有
sān三
gè个
yuè月
。
This semester has three months.
8
xīn新
xué学
qī期
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
。
The new semester has started, and we need to study hard.
9
zhè这
ge个
xué学
qī期
wǒ我
xuǎn选
le了
wǔ五
mén门
kè课
，
bāo包
kuò括
shù数
xué学
hé和
yīng英
yǔ语
。
This semester I have enrolled in five courses, including math and English.
10
jīn今
tiān天
shì是
jǐ几
yuè月
jǐ几
hào号
？
What is the date today?
Information
Traditional期
Radical月
Strokes12
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#151
Zhuyinㄑㄧ
Components—
UnicodeU+671F
CangjieTCB
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality